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PG Cert Architecture: Professional Practice in Architecture (RIBA 3) at London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This practice-based course provides the final professional qualification in architecture in the UK. It builds on previous knowledge and experience to prepare you for managing architectural projects and is the final step toward registration as an architect in the UK.

Faculty: School of Art, Architecture and Design  |  Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: February 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: RIBA 3.

Career pathways

RIBA Part 3 and subsequent registration with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) allow you to practise with the title of architect in the United Kingdom and European community.

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Entry requirements

You will be required to have: RIBA Part 1 and Part 2 exemption by examination at a recognised UK or Eire school, or obtained RIBA or ARB Part 1 and Part 2 exemption by interview. documentary evidence of practical experience to conform with the RIBA Practical Training Scheme - 24 months of experience in total is required to sit the part 3 examination, of which 12 months minimum should be undertaken in the EEA, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man under the direct supervision of an architect. Further guidance is available on the RIBA website; Applicants who have completed their qualifications outside of the UK or Eire should contact the ARB to obtain confirmation of their eligibility to take the Part 3 Exam. In cases where exemption from the full year of post-part 2 training is required, evidence of protracted experience at high levels of responsibility must be submitted, sufficient to allow the course tutor to endorse an application for exemption to the RIBA's Co-ordinator for Practical Training. Applicants are requested to include a personal statement as part of the initial application form and to upload a copy of the award certificate/transcripts for both their Part 1 and Part 2 qualifications. Also, a current CV and employer reference. English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,570 a year (2026/27). Part-time, February 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 3,570 a year (2026/27). Part-time, February 2027 entry Source

Intake: February 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

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